This project is actually an upgrade from a previous project we did. We relocated the fire pit to give us more space and to free up the existing space for another purpose. Here is the link to the previous project for reference.
Carving an Outdoor Space https://www.dustymill.com/post/carving-out-an-outdoor-space
The ground was cleared and covered in weed barrier to prevent greenery from growing up though the middle. The wood surrounding the entire fire pit is 4x6x12 and they're tied together with Fasten Ledgerlok 8in screws. They also have 1/2in rebar every 2 feet to keep the wood from moving. There are 36 bricks surrounding a fire pit ring, all purchased from Lowes. I used outdoor construction adhesive to glue the bricks together.
I wanted to make the area feel like you're in a different space from the rest of the yard so I built another fence section to separate the fire pit from the directly attached garden and the rest of the play structures. This was built almost exactly like the other fence sections using 2 4x4 posts, 3 2x4s, 1 2x2 and several fence pickets. This gives adults the illusion that the kids are out of site when in reality it sounds like a birthday party on the other side of the wall.
The enclosed area was then covered with more than 3 tons of pea gravel. This was a fun family activity; shoveling the rocks and transporting them in the gorilla cart. I believe I've said this before but the gorilla cart has been one of the best investments for outdoor projects.
Since we relocated the fire pit away from an electric source, we had to figure out another way to get ambient lighting out there without calling an electrician. Solution was to use low voltage led lighting. Low voltage cabling was run under the deck, then buried to the fence where it's just secure along the bottom fence board. To conceal the cable going around to each light, I installed a 1x8 board with clips attached to the back to support the cable and used clamps to hold the board in position.
The controller for the lighting was mounted in the screen-in deck and the cable run through pvc conduit for connection. I also ended up having to route out a small line in each existing fence post to pass the cable through.
The sign on the back fence was cut on our sign from a piece of teak wood. Then colored with black marsh ink and coated with spar urethane satin for some weather protection. We love this space even more now. It gives us more room to entertain, watch movies on the projector and just relax!
Thanks for checking out my blog on how to build a fire pit area!
How To Build A Fire Pit Area | DIY Fire Pit Area
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